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Page was updated on 09/05/08

Purdue Publications

2004 NPDES Permit Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Purdue University)
Agriculture's Effect on Environmental Quality: Key Management Issues (Purdue University)
Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Pastures and Feedlots (Purdue University)
Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (Purdue University)
Animal Manure as a Plant Nutrient Resource (Purdue University)
Basics of Energy Production Through Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Manure (Purdue University)
Beware of On-Farm Manure Storage Hazards (Purdue University)
CAFOs: The Economic Impact of the Indiana Livestock Industries (Purdue University)
CAFOs: Insect Considerations (Purdue University)
CAFOs: Manure Storage Systems (Purdue University)
CAFOs: What is a CFO, CAFO? (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: Emissions and the Respiratory Health of Neighbors (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: The Fate of Unabsorbed Antibiotics (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: The Issue of Antibiotic Resistance (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: Pathogens and Manure (Purdue University)
Calculating Manure and Manure Nutrient Application Rates (Purdue University)
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) (Purdue University)
Conservation Tillage and Water Quality (Purdue University)
Dairy Manure Management Planning (MMP) (Purdue University)
Design and Operation of Livestock Waste Lagoons (Purdue University)
E. coli in Surface and Ground Water (Purdue University)
Emergency Action Planning for Livestock Operations (Purdue University)
Estimating Manure Spreader Capacity (Purdue University)
Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Manure (Purdue University)
Field Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: A Reason to Improve Nitrogen Management (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Map- Versus Sensor-Based Variable Rate Application (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate On-The-Go (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate and Droplet Size Distribution On The Go (Purdue University)
Indiana Commercial Animal Production State Regulations (Purdue University)
Inspecting Your Confined Feeding Operation (Purdue University)
Karst Terrain and Seasonal High Water Tables: Their Importance for Siting Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Purdue University)
Land Application of Manure (Purdue University)
Land Application of Manure and Environmentally Sensitive Field Characteristics (Purdue University)
Land Application Records and Sampling (Purdue University)
Land Use and Water Quality (Purdue University)
Livestock Confinement Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Livestock Manure Can Reduce Fertilizer Costs (Purdue University)
Manure Applicator Calibration (Purdue University)
Manure Nutrient Recycling (Purdue University)
Manure Pit Ventilation in Confinement Livestock Buildings (Purdue University)
Mechanical Manure Solids/Liquid Separation With Recycling of Solids for Bedding (Purdue University)
Methane Generation from Livestock Waste (Purdue University)
Mortality Management (Purdue University)
Odor Control Options for Confined Feeding (Purdue University)
On-Farm Soil Monitoring for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Pasture Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Runoff Control Systems for Open Livestock Feedlots (Purdue University)
Terracing as a 'Best Management Practice' for Controlling Erosion and Protecting Water Quality (Purdue University)
Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Treatment (Purdue University)
Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Utilization (Purdue University)
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Indiana (Purdue University)
Using the Web Soil Survey to Investigate Potential Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Locations (Purdue University)
Vegetated Filter Strips for Improved Water Quality (Purdue University)
Water Quality for Animals (Purdue University)
Wetlands and Water Quality (Purdue University)

CAFOs

CAFOs: The Economic Impact of the Indiana Livestock Industries (Purdue University)
CAFOs: Insect Considerations (Purdue University)
CAFOs: Manure Storage Systems (Purdue University)
CAFOs: What is a CFO, CAFO? (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: Emissions and the Respiratory Health of Neighbors (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: The Fate of Unabsorbed Antibiotics (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: The Issue of Antibiotic Resistance (Purdue University)
CAFOs and Public Health: Pathogens and Manure (Purdue University)
Indiana Office of Land Quality - Confined Feeding Operation Page
Karst Terrain and Seasonal High Water Tables: Their Importance for Siting Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Purdue University)
Using the Web Soil Survey to Investigate Potential Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Locations (Purdue University)

Basic Requirements for Flushing Dairies (University of Missouri)
Dairy Manure Flush / Lagoon Treatment System - Randleigh Dairy Farm (North Carolina State University)
Flush Gutters for Dairies (University of Missouri)
Flushing Systems for Dairies (University of Missouri)
Managing Livestock Waste Facilities .... Controlling Crystal Formation in Recycle Flush Systems (Ohio State University)
Pipeline/Valve Systems for Flushing Dairies (University of Missouri)
Recycling Lagoon Water for Manure Flushing Systems (University of Missouri)
Siphon Tanks for Dairy Flushing (University of Missouri)
Tip Tank for Flushing Dairy Free-Stall Alleys (University of Missouri)
Tip Tanks for Dairy Flushing (University of Missouri)
Vertical Dams and Trapdoor Tanks for Dairy Flushing (University of Missouri)

Land Application

The Agronomics of Manure Use in Crop Production (University of Kentucky)
Animal Manure as a Plant Nutrient Resource (Purdue University)
Calculating Dairy Manure Nutrient Application Rates (Oregon State University)
Calculating the Fertilizer Value of Manure from Livestock Operations (Oregon State University)
Calculating Manure and Manure Nutrient Application Rates (Purdue University)
Calibration Method for Sprayers and Other Liquid Applicators (University of Georgia)
Cattle Manure Application Rates (Colorado State University)
Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer Source (North Carolina State University)
Determining Crop Available Nutrients from Manure (University of Nebraska)
Estimating Manure Spreader Capacity (Purdue University)
Evaluating Fertilizer Recommedations (University of Kentucky)
Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure (University of Missouri)
Field Tests for the Nutrient Value of Manure (North Carolina State University)
How Much Fertilizer Do Your Animals Produce (University of Wisconsin)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Liquid Manure Application (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Map- Versus Sensor-Based Variable Rate Application (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate On-The-Go (Purdue University)
Implementing Site-Specific Management: Sprayer Technology - Controlling Application Rate and Droplet Size Distribution On The Go (Purdue University)
Keeping Track of Manure Nutrients in Dairy Pastures (Oregon State University)
Land Application of Manure (Purdue University)
Land Application of Manure and Environmentally Sensitive Field Characteristics (Purdue University)
Land Application Records and Sampling (Purdue University)
Liquid Manure Application Methods (Colorado State University)
Liquid Manure Application to Cropland (Colorado State University)
Livestock Manure Can Reduce Fertilizer Costs (Purdue University)
Livestock Waste Sampling, Analysis, and Calculation of Land Application Rates (North Carolina State University)
Managing Manure on Alfalfa Hay (University of Missouri)
Manure Application Goes High-Tech (University of Illinois)
Manure Applicator Calibration (Purdue University)
Manure Applicator Calibration Project (University of Illinois)
Manure Nutrient Recycling (Purdue University)
Manure Spreader Calibration (Colorado State University)
Manure Spreader Calibration and Spreader Capacities (Michigan State University)
Mitigating High-Phosphorus Soils (University of Idaho)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer Source (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Manure Application Rates for Forage Production (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Which Test is Best? Customizing Dairy Manure Nutrient Testing (Oregon State University)
Soil Testing: What It Is and What It Does (University of Kentucky)
Solid Set Wastewater Irrigation System For Controlled Grazing (Auburn University)
Sprayer Calibration Fundamentals (Colorado State University)
Spreading Dairy Waste With Lab Analysis and With Soil Tests (University of Missouri)
Spreading Dairy Waste With Lab Analysis but Without Soil Tests (University of Missouri)
Spreading Dairy Waste Without Lab Analysis and With Soil Tests (University of Missouri)
Spreading Dairy Waste Without Lab Analysis or Soil Tests (University of Missouri)
Taking Soil Test Samples (University of Kentucky)
Using Livestock Manure as Fertilizer (Auburn University)
Utilization of Dairy Manure as Fertilizer (North Carolina State University)
When to Apply Lime and Fertilizer (University of Kentucky)
Worksheet for Calculating Biosolids Application Rates in Agriculture (Oregon State University and Washington State University)

Manure Regulations

2004 NPDES Permit Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Purdue University)
Dairy Ammonia Control Practices (University of Idaho)
IDEM Confined Feeding Update - Information
IDEM Confined Feeding MMP/Update Form -BLANK FORM
IDEM Confined Feeding MMP/Update Form -EXAMPLE (PowerPoint)
Power Point Presentation on 1996 status of Manure Regulations in US
Indiana Commercial Animal Production State Regulations (Purdue University)
Indiana Office of Land Quality
Indiana Office of Land Quality - Confined Feeding Operation Page
Water Quality and Waste Management Rules for Livestock Farms in North Carolina (North Carolina State University)

Nutrient Management Plans

Animal Management Strategies: How Will They Change With Environmental Regulations? (Cornell University)
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) (Purdue University)
Dairy Manure Management: Strategies for Recycling Nutrients to Recover Fertilizer Value and Avoid Environmental Pollution (University of Florida)
Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Manure (Purdue University)
Impact of Nutrition on Manure Nutrients (Texas A&M University)
Keeping Track of Manure Nutrients in Dairy Pastures (University of Idaho)
Managing Dairy Manure Accountably: Worksheets for Nutrient Budgeting (University of Florida)
Manure Testing: What to Request? (University of Nebraska)
Maps for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (University of Georgia)
Nitrogen and Milk Urea Nitrogen Facts (Virginia Tech)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Assessing Your Manure Management for Water Quality Risk (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer Source (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Manure Application Rates for Forage Production (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Which Test is Best? Customizing Dairy Manure Nutrient Testing (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management Plans: Who Needs Them and How to Prepare For Your Own (University of Idaho)
Phosphorus Nutrition and Excretion by Dairy Animals (University of Florida)
Sampling Manures for Nutrient Analysis (University of Nebraska)
Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Treatment (Purdue University)
Total Farm Nutrient Management - Manure Utilization (Purdue University)
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Indiana (Purdue University)
Use of On-Farm Records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (North Carolina State University)
Using Manure Evaluation to Enhance Dairy Cattle Nutrition (Penn State University)
Why a Nutrient Management Plan? (West Virginia University)

Solid/Liquid Separation

Manure Liquid - Solids Separation (North Carolina State University)
Mechanical Manure Solids/Liquid Separation With Recycling of Solids for Bedding (Purdue University)
Mechanical Solid/Liquid Separation for Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Solids Removal From Livestock Manure Lagoons (University of Missouri)
Using Constructed Wetlands for Removing Contaminants from Livestock Wastewater (Ohio State University)

Abandonment Planning for Earthen Manure Storages, Holding Ponds and Anaerobic Lagoons (University of Nebraska)
Anaerobic Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Livestock Manure (University of Missouri)
Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (Purdue University)
Beware of On-Farm Manure Storage Hazards (Purdue University)
CAFOs: Manure Storage Systems (Purdue University)
Composting Manure and Other Organic Residues (University of Nebraska)
Dairy Manure Flush / Lagoon Treatment System - Randleigh Dairy Farm (North Carolina State University)
Design and Construction of Earthen Embankments for Animal Liquid-Waste Containment (University of Idaho)
Design and Operation of Livestock Waste Lagoons (Purdue University)
Designing Settling Basins for Open Feedlots (Iowa State University)
Earthen Pits (Basins) for Liquid Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Waste Treatment and Storage (North Carolina State University)
Lagoon Pumping and Irrigating Equipment (University of Missouri)
Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Picket Dam Storage for Dairy Manure (University of Missouri)
Planning And Managing Lagoons For Dairy Waste Treatment (Auburn University)
Selecting, Planning, And Managing Dairy Waste Storage Ponds (Auburn University)
Settling Basins and Terraces for Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Sludge Survey Methods for Anaerobic Lagoons (North Carolina State University)
Storage Tanks for Liquid Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Storing & Handling of Sand-laden Dairy Manure (Michigan State University)

Waste Management

Agriculture's Effect on Environmental Quality: Key Management Issues (Purdue University)
Animal Manure Data Sheet (Washington State University)
Components of a Complete Manure Management Plan (North Carolina State University)
Composting Animal Mortalities on the Farm (University of Maryland)
Controlling Milking Center Wastewater: An Overview (University of Wisconsin)
Dairy Manure Management Planning (MMP) (Purdue University)
Dairy Manure Management: Strategies for Recycling Nutrients to Recover Fertilizer Value and Avoid Environmental Pollution (University of Florida)
Dairy Processing Methods to Reduce Water Use and Liquid Waste Load (Kansas State University)
Dairy Waste Management Systems in Missouri (University of Missouri)
Dairying and Air Emissions (University of California)
Economic Analysis for A Dairy Waste Treatment System that Employs Mechanical Separation of Bedding Sand from Scraped Sand-Laden Dairy Manure (Cornell University)
An Economic Comparison of Three Manure Handling Systems (The Ohio State University)
Economic Considerations for Dairy Waste Management Systems (University of Missouri)
Effective Means of Handling Sand-Laden Dairy Manure (Cornell University)
Emergency Action Planning for Livestock Operations (Purdue University)
Energy and Environment Impact on Manure Management Plans (University of Illinois)
Energy Aspects of Manure Management (University of Illinois)
Energy Impact on Manure Nutrient Management (University of Illinois)
Handling Sand-Laden Dairy Manure From Barn To Storage (Cornell University)
Inspecting Your Confined Feeding Operation (Purdue University)
Liquid Animal Waste Sampling (University of Arkansas)
Liquid Manure Management (Colorado State University)
Livestock Waste Sampling and Testing (University of Kentucky)
Managing a Livestock Operation to Minimize Odors (University of Arkansas)
Manure Pit Ventilation in Confinement Livestock Buildings (Purdue University)
Manure and Wastewater Sampling (University of Idaho)
Methane Fuel Gas From Livestock Wastes: A Summary (North Carolina State University)
Methane Generation from Livestock Waste (Purdue University)
Methane Generation From Livestock Wastes (Colorado State University)
Mortality Management (Purdue University)
The Nuts and Bolts of Manure Water (University of California)
Odor Assessments of Idaho Livestock Farms and Manure Application Practices (University of Idaho)
Odor Control Options for Confined Feeding (Purdue University)
Odor Control Practices for Northwest Dairies (University of Idaho)
On-Farm Methods for Composting Livestock Carcasses (University of Massachusetts)
Options For Handling Milking Center Wastewater? (Virginia Tech)
Planning And Managing Lagoons For Dairy Waste Treatment (Auburn University)
Runoff Control Systems for Open Livestock Feedlots (Purdue University)
Sampling Agricultural Odors (University of Idaho)
Sizing Dairy Soil/Plant Filters With Conservative Management (University of Missouri)
Treatment and Disposal of Milk House and Milking Parlor Wastes (University of Minnesota)
Vegetative Filters for Dairy Waste (University of Missouri)
Which Test is Best? Customizing Dairy Manure Nutrient Testing (Oregon State University, University of Idaho, and Washington State University)
Whole Animal Composting of Dairy Cattle (New Mexico State University)

Water Quality

Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Pastures and Feedlots (Purdue University)
Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (Purdue University)
Animal Manure May Contain Disease-Causing Bacteria, Viruses That Can Reduce Water Quality (Virginia Tech)
Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Livestock Waste Storage (University of Kentucky)
Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Livestock Yards Management (University of Kentucky)
Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Milking Center Wastewater Treatment (University of Kentucky)
Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Livestock Manure Management (Oregon State University)
Can Overfeeding Phosphorus Lead to Polluted Waters? (Virginia Tech)
Check Water Quality Periodically (Texas A&M University)
Conservation Tillage and Water Quality (Purdue University)
Dietary Phosphorus and Water Quality (Virginia Tech)
E. coli in Surface and Ground Water (Purdue University)
Field Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Grazing Streamside Pastures (University of Wisconsin)
Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: A Reason to Improve Nitrogen Management (Purdue University)
Land Use and Water Quality (Purdue University)
Livestock Confinement Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Manure Management in Small Farm Livestock Operations: Protecting Surface and Groundwater (Oregon State University)
Manure Management Practices to Reduce Water Pollution (Oregon State University)
Nutrient Management for Dairy Production: Assessing Your Manure Management for Water Quality Risk (Oregon State University)
On-Farm Soil Monitoring for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Pasture Assessment for Water Resource Protection (Purdue University)
Protecting Our Water Quality With Livestock Waste Management (Iowa State University)
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Livestock Manure Management (Oregon State University)
Terracing as a 'Best Management Practice' for Controlling Erosion and Protecting Water Quality (Purdue University)
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) in Indiana (Purdue University)
Vegetated Filter Strips for Improved Water Quality (Purdue University)
Water Quality (University of California)
Water Quality: The Animal Component (North Dakota State University)
Water Quality for Animals (Purdue University)
Water Quality for Livestock and Poultry (New Mexico State University)
Wetlands and Water Quality (Purdue University)

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